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LXer Weekly Roundup for 10-Jun-2007

The big news this week was Microsoft signing LG Electronics and Linux Distributor Xandros to cross patent licensing deals. We have several articles submitted by our readers and Don Parris talks about why those patent agreements are a search for Fool's Gold.

The big news this week was Microsoft signing LG Electronics and Linux Distributor Xandros to cross patent licensing deals. We have several articles submitted by our readers and Don Parris talks about why those patent agreements are a search for Fool's Gold.

"Eating Dog Food": LXer reader Aladdin_Sane submitted this article talking about what happens when there's no separation between Microsoft and the customers they care about.

Linux: making small businesses possible: Sander Marechal writes: "I have a small company that builds websites for equally small businesses in the area and it's Linux that made this possible. If we would have been stuck on the Windows platform there is no way we could have done what we do because it would simply have been too expensive."

GPLv3 - Unforseen Consequences?: Kevin Carmony sound off on his concerns for the GPLv3, one wonders if he is trying to get in line for a deal with Microsoft or something else entirely.

Ultra-lite AntiX Linux targets obsolete PCs: Chris Preimesberger writes: "MEPIS today said that the RC of a community-built "ultra-lite" derivative of its own Linux distribution is ready for testing. AntiX (pronounced "Antics") is the personal project of MEPIS community member "anticapitalista," who wanted a MEPIS version that would work well on old PCs."

Microsoft aims Linux patent FUD at devices: Microsoft signs a deal with LG Electronics that extends LG's protection onto the embedded devices they make. Now if MS could just make it illegal to run Linux on computer hardware, Hmm.

The New Distro: I saved this article for last because it goes the real heart of the matter when it comes to Microsoft and their money. One of our regular forum members devnet asks: "How much does it cost to buy you? Do you have a price? Can you be paid off?